Details of new Bajaj XCD Sprint 125cc and Discover 150cc

Earlier post:- New Bikes from Bajaj in 2008

Bajaj had earlier announced that they would be launching 3 new 2 wheelers this year at the Auto Expo and so they did: the new 125cc scooter Blade, 125cc XCD DTS-i Sprint and Discover Dts-i 150cc.
But sadly no other models publicly displayed by Bajaj, so all the rumors about possible Pulsar upgrades, a new 300cc etc are still rumors for now.

Discover Dtsi 150cc

Picture of new Discover Dtsi 150cc

Bajaj seems to be strategically raising bar as far performance and displacement is concerned. The XCD Dts-si 125cc offered the features of a 150cc, performance of 125cc and yet a fuel efficiency equal to, if not better than the 100cc bikes at the same price.
With the 125cc becoming the new 100cc, the next logical step was to graduate the existing 125cc buyers towards 150cc and thats were the new Discover 150cc comes in. The pricing is not yet know but it could be anyone's guess that it would be priced competitively in same range as the other 125cc bikes by rival manufacturers. The Pulsar 150cc Dts-i would continue to be a premium and more sportier option in the 150cc segment.
Personally i expected that the Pulsar 150cc would also receive some upgrades to tackle the challenge offered by the new HH Hunk and Apache RTR, but who knows that just might happen soon.

Technical specifications of the Discover DTS-i 150:-
150cc Dts-i engine
14.1PS @ 8500r.p.m
12.3 NM @ 6500r.p.m
Digital Speedometer
New side panels and tail.
Integrated Turn indicators on the tank cowl.

XCD 125 cc DTS-i Sprint

Picture of new XCD 125 cc DTS-i Sprint

If you always felt the XCD was a no fun commuter bike, then yes may be you were right to some extent. The new XCD Sprint looks far more aggressive and sporty than the XCD Dts-si. The XCD Sprint is Bajaj Auto's answer to the 3 valve TVS Flame which so far looked good in comparison with the XCD. The new XCD Spring with its all new 4 valve DTS-i engine pumps out 12.5 ps, the best in the segment. The XCD Sprint gets a front disc brake for more control over the added power and rear Nitrox shock absorbers which should improve the ride quality to great extent. The new XCD Sprint build on XCD platform would co-exist with XCD DTS-si and cater to the people who prefer a bit more sportier 125cc without sacrificing too much fuel efficiency.

Technical specifications of the new XCD 125 cc DTS-i Sprint:-

Engine: 125cc 4 valve DTS-i
Max power: 12.5PS @ 9000r.p.m
Max torque: 10.3NM@ 6500r.p.m
Nitrox rear suspension
17-inch alloy wheels
Front Disc Brakes
Digital Speedometers
Radical led tail light
New side panels and sharp tail design
Tank cowl and new Head Lamp design

Thanks to MG_Biker1806 from xbhp for allowing me to post the pics originally taken by him during the Auto Expo.

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YObykes Battery operated electric two-wheelers

Earlier post:- Hero Ultra Electric bikes
Update:- Electric two wheeler to become more cheaper

Another Major Player in the battery operated electric 2 wheelers in the country is Indus Elec-trans, a division of Electrotherm, the promoter of the YObykes in India. Yobykes provide you clean non-polluting, noiseless and economical means of traveling and the added advantage is the very low running cost.
As per ARAI norms, rules and regulations, any vehicle which has power less than 250 watt and speed below 25 km/hr does not require any license or registration, which also makes them ideal for ideal for school / college going youngsters.
The price of products range from 16000 to 36000 depending on the power of the battery and the electric motor. The product line of the YoBykes is as follows:-

YO Speed
Picture of YObyke YO speed
YO Speed is India’s 1st electric vehicle which is approved by ARAI in 750 W category. Its powerful 750w motor gives it much higher speed and enables it to even seat two people easily. YOSpeed runs for 500km in Rs.50/-.

Specifications of YO Speed:-

Overall Dimension	1785 * 1050 * 650
Wheel Size	3.00 * 10.00 inches
Weight Carrying Capacity	130 kg
Motor Power	750 Watt
Motor	BLDC Hub
Battery Type	Sealed maintenance free VRLA Battery
Lamp Voltage	12v D.C.
Speed	45 Km/hr max
Charging Duration	6 to 8 hr
Range / Charge Mileage	75 to 80 km @ 70kg & 55 to 60 km @ 135 kg
Colors Available	Teen Purple, Neo Black, Misty Grey, Royal Silver

Yo Smart
Picture of YObyke YO smart

Specifications of YO smart:-

Overall Dimension	1750 X 615 X 1050 mm
Wheel Size	16'' X 2.5''
Weight Carrying Capacity	75 Kg
Motor Power	<250watt
Motor	Permanent Magnet Brushless DC Motor
Battery Type	Maintenance-free VRLA Deep Discharge, 20Ah
Lamp Voltage	12 V
Speed	<25km/hr
Charging Duration	6 - 8 hours
Range / Charge Mileage	75 Km
Colors Available	Lemon Yellow, Silver, Splash Blue, Red, Black

About the company:-
Indus Elec-trans, a division of Electrotherm (ET), is formed to manufacture electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles. Currently INDUS has commenced manufacture of hi-tech electric two wheelers, YObykes at the state-of-the-art plant at Kutch in Gujarat. Development of Electric three wheelers, four wheelers and hybrid electric low floor buses are on anvil for future.

Website
Yo Bikes

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Yamaha's New Gladiator Type SS & RS

Apart from the much hyped Yamaha R15 and FZ, Yamaha displayed new upgraded versions of Gladiator. The Gladiator Type SS (Stylish & Sporty) and Gladiator Type RS (Racing sports). The Gladiator is surely one of the best 125cc in the country and a potential to do much better, with the upgrades the Gladiator looks amazingly stylish and sporty. The new Gladiator would definitely appeal a much younger and wider audience than earlier and hopefully help increase the Yamaha's market share in the country.

Pictures of Yamaha's New Gladiator Type SS & RS

The changes are all mostly cosmetic

Features of the New Gladiator Type SS & RS:-
Air Filter :- High flow paper filter
Handle Grip :- R1 Type Insert Mold Grips
Front Head Cowl :-
a-30mm lower than Gladiator
b-Aero Dynamic Design
Tachometer
Handle Bar :-
a-Semi-Flat type with bar end
b-Front Fork
c-D.U. Metal (Special Material)
Front Fender :- Aero Dynamic Design
Lower Cowling :- Aero Dynamic Design
Seat Leather :- Dimple type/two tone
Grip End :- Race bred grip end
Rear Fender :- Aerodynamic
Muffler End :- Machine Gun Type
Chain Guard :- Half cover sporty looks
Shift Pedal :- Sport toe type Aluminum Shift Pedal
Drive Chain :- Long life sealed chain
Foot Rest :- Aluminum (Rider And Passenger)
Asbestos Free :- Environment Friendly

With all these changes the Gladiator looks much more of 150+cc sporty bike. The Gladiator Type SS & RS would be available in showrooms starting this February. Price of the new Gladiator is not yet known but would be significantly more than the Gladiator and other 125ccs in the segment.

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Yamaha at Auto Expo 2008

Aimed at re-establishing and repositioning its iconic brand image in India, world’s leading bike manufacturer, Yamaha Motor India Pvt. Ltd. is all set to stamp its authority in technology and innovation with its latest offerings showcased at the 9th Auto Expo 2008

Yamaha is displayed its state-of-art product line -

• Gladiator Type SS and RS (125cc)
• YZF–R15 (150cc, Liquid-cooled)
• FZ (150cc, Air-cooled)
• Super Sports YZF-R1 (1,000 cc)
• Torque Sports MT01 (1,670cc)

The commercial launch of Gladiator Type SS and RS would be done in February, YZF–R15 in the middle of the year and FZ during Diwali festival around November. With this, Yamaha has unleashed its strategic intent to offer product line that demonstrates the global Yamaha image and lives up to the true Yamaha DNA i.e. performance, innovation and design.
Detailing vibrancy of the Indian market for Yamaha, new CEO & MD, Mr. Tsutomu Mabuchi said,

“Yamaha is taking this event as an opportunity to carry forward the global Yamaha brand image in India. We wish to re-establish ourselves as a company, which delivers high quality and high performance products. The company has already introduced super bikes YZF-R1 and MT01 in the Indian market. With these launches, Yamaha is all geared to associate Indian bike enthusiasts with the combine thrill of technological superiority and artistic brilliance.”

Thus, Yamaha would now be present across the segments and carve out a niche for its products, which will provide exceptional biking experience as ‘Man and Machine’ become one!! The company is also in the process of strengthening its dealer network and putting up exemplary Yamaha direct shops based on lifestyle concept to cater to biking aficionados.

About Yamaha Motor India Private Limited:
Yamaha made its initial foray into India in 1985. Subsequently in 1996, it entered into a 50:50 joint-venture with the Escorts Group. However, in August 2001, Yamaha acquired its remaining stake as well, bringing the Indian operations under its complete control as a 100% subsidiary of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd, Japan.

Yamaha Motor India operates from its state-of-the-art-manufacturing units at Faridabad in Haryana and Surajpur in Uttar Pradesh and produces motorcycles both for domestic and export markets. With a strong workforce of 2000 employees, Yamaha Motor India is highly customer-driven and has a countrywide network of over 400 dealers. Presently, its product portfolio includes Crux, Alba, G5, Gladiator, YZF-R1 and MT01.

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Kawasaki superbikes to be available in India

Friends we have another great news after the Yamaha YZF-R15 and this one is even more exiting. The Kawasaki bikes would be soon available in India in the Bajaj Auto's Probiking showrooms. The first one to be launched is none other than the Baby Ninja 250R. Detailed Technical specifications of the 2008 Kawasaki Ninja 250R here.
ET:-

Bajaj Auto Ltd, the country's second biggest bike maker, today entered into an agreement with Japan's Kawasaki for bringing the latter's high-end motorcycles into India. Among the bikes being considered are Ninja 250, sports roadster ER6n, another sports bike Ninja ZX6R, and Z1000 Vulcan Cruiser, company officials said at the Auto Expo here. The new bikes would be sold through Bajaj Auto's Probiking showrooms across the country.

The 250cc parallel-twin, 6 speed, 30 bhp Ninja250R will be imported as CKD and will be assembled here in India. This mean lower duties will be applicable as compared CBU which will help keeping the final costs low. According to senior xbhp members who spoke with officials, the bike can be expected mid2008 and will available in the price range of 1.9 to 2.2 lakhs at the Bajaj pro biking showrooms in major cities across India.

So cheers friends, start saving for your dream machines. All your prayers are about to be answered soon.

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Yamaha YZF-R15 a Legend is born.

In the winter of 2008, a new force strikes in the sports bike world, the Yamaha YZF-R15. A unique 'no compromise' machine for road riders ready to accept the challenge of the racetrack. A machine, like all other Yamaha R series , that comes with racing DNA and the spirit of competition living in every component.

Update:-Yamaha YZF R15 will be launched on June 14 2008
Update2:Yamaha YZF R15 specifications, features, pictures


Picture of the YZF-R15
Yamaha has switched gears as far its strategy in India is concerned. Yamaha is all set to reestablish itself as a performance motorcycle manufacturer and carve a niche for itself. After the launch of YZF-R1 and MT-01 last month, Yamaha unveiled the all new 150cc YZF-R15 and Fz at the Auto Expo in Delhi. This is history in making. The YZF-R15 also known as the Baby R1 / mini R1 is clearly the best looking bike in the country and is designed on the lines of the YZF-R series.

Videos of Yamaha YZF R15 and FZ

Picture of the YZF-R15 from Auto Expo
Specifications and Features of the YZFR15:-

• The YZFR15 is an all new supersport model with a newly designed 150cc liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC single-cylinder, 4-valve fuel-injected engine on a Deltabox frame.
• BHP 16 to 20 BHP (not yet confirmed)
  
• Top speed 140kmph
• Expected price: 85000 to 90000
  

Other striking features:-

• Full body Aero Dynamic Fairing.
• With six-hole type injector. ECU and sensors backed fuel mixture to maximize the combustion at any rpm.
• Liquid cooling with high efficient compact Radiator to maximize the Stability and Performance.
• Flash surface dual Head Lights.
• High Rigidity Deltabox Frame.
• Link Type Monocross.
• Front and Rear Disk Brake.
• 4 Valve Combustion Chamber Adopted.
• Hemispherical Combustion Chamber with centered plug layout.

Expected launch date around Mid 2008

Macho Street Fighter FZ:
Picture of the FZ from Auto Expo
Pictures originally taken by Ashish, thanks to him for permitting.

Features:-
150cc extremely agile motorcycle ideal for city riding.
DNA from Yamaha FZ1 (1000)
Tough looking front forks
Naked design
Big center Mass
High contrast and Rugged shaped body
Mid ship silencer
Tough Chasis
Wide tyres

Expected launch date around Nov 2008

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Our won Car Of The Year and Bike Of The Year

After the recently announced BS Motoring awards 2008
we had a poll running on the Confused Programmer blog where we asked the readers to vote for the COTY and BOTY. And here are the results:-

Car of the year 2008:- Number of votes (%)

Mahindra Renault Logan	9 (12%)
Chevrolet Spark	6 (8%)
Maruti Suzuki’s SX4	38 (53%)
Volkswagen Passat	11 (15%)
Hyundai i10	18 (25%)

Bike of the year 2008:-

	Apache RTR160																																							36 (36%)
	Bajaj XCD 125																																							9 (9%)
	Hero Honda Hunk																																							14 (14%)
	Pulsar 200 DTSi																																							30 (30%)
	Pulsar 220 DTS-Fi																																							33 (33%)

Lets hope to see even better cars and bikes in 2008.

Earlier poll:- Most preffered bike in 150cc segment.

Pictures & details of Tata 1lakh ($2500) car Nano.

TATA NANO

Pictures of Tata 1 lakh car Nano
Pictures of interiors of the Tata 1 Lakh Nano

The interiors space looks pretty much decent for 4 people to travel comfortably.

The Tata Rs 1-lakh ($2500) car was launched today at the 9th Auto Expo in New Delhi by Chairman Ratan Tata. The car is name as "Nano" (already a cool name associated withe young and hip i-pod)

Mr. Tata said that the car meets all safety and emission norms and emissions are lower than 2 wheelers. The car has 21% more volume than much popular Maruti 800. Which mean the interior space is going to be really good. The car would be indeed launched at price 1 lakh ($2500)+ taxes.

Speaking at the unveiling ceremony at the 9th Auto Expo in New Delhi, Mr. Ratan N. Tata said,

“I observed families riding on two-wheelers – the father driving the scooter, his young kid standing in front of him, his wife seated behind him holding a little baby. It led me to wonder whether one could conceive of a safe, affordable, all-weather form of transport for such a family. Tata Motors’ engineers and designers gave their all for about four years to realise this goal. Today, we indeed have a People’s Car, which is affordable and yet built to meet safety requirements and emission norms, to be fuel efficient and low on emissions. We are happy to present the People’s Car to India and we hope it brings the joy, pride and utility of owning a car to many families who need personal mobility.”

Specifications and features of 1 lakh ($2500) car Nano:
Stylish, comfortable
The People’s Car, designed with a family in mind, has a roomy passenger compartment with generous leg space and head room. It can comfortably seat four persons. Four doors with high seating position make ingress and egress easy.

Yet with a length of 3.1 metres, width of 1.5 metres and height of 1.6 metres, with adequate ground clearance, it can effortlessly manoeuvre on busy roads in cities as well as in rural areas. Its mono-volume design, with wheels at the corners and the powertrain at the rear, enables it to uniquely combine both space and manoeuvrability, which will set a new benchmark among small cars.

When launched, the car will be available in both standard and deluxe versions. Both versions will offer a wide range of body colours, and other accessories so that the car can be customised to an individual’s preferences.

Fuel-efficient engine
The People’s Car has a rear-wheel drive, all-aluminium, two-cylinder, 623 cc, 33 PS, multi point fuel injection petrol engine. This is the first time that a two-cylinder gasoline engine is being used in a car with single balancer shaft. The lean design strategy has helped minimise weight, which helps maximise performance per unit of energy consumed and delivers high fuel efficiency. Performance is controlled by a specially designed electronic engine management system.


Meets all safety requirements
The People’s Car’s safety performance exceeds current regulatory requirements. With an all sheet-metal body, it has a strong passenger compartment, with safety features such as crumple zones, intrusion-resistant doors, seat belts, strong seats and anchorages, and the rear tailgate glass bonded to the body. Tubeless tyres further enhance safety.

Environment-friendly
The People’s Car’s tailpipe emission performance exceeds regulatory requirements. In terms of overall pollutants, it has a lower pollution level than two-wheelers being manufactured in India today. The high fuel efficiency also ensures that the car has low carbon dioxide emissions, thereby providing the twin benefits of an affordable transportation solution with a low carbon footprint.
(For more information: www.tatapeoplescar.com )

Nano, the World's cheapest Car, is expected to be commercially launched in the second half of 2008.

The 1 lakh ($2500) car was a major concern for the environmentalists and other who raised concern about the pollution and concession caused by the car if it was wide accepted in the market. The target audience of the car is basically two wheeler buyers who would like to own a car and also second hand small car buyers. Mr Tata refuted these claims and said that the car would be least polluting and as far as congestion is concerned, something that needs to be acted upon is the infrastructure. Stopping someone from making a car that would be affordable to common people nation wide is not an answer.

The car if successful will definitely revolutionize the four wheeler segment in the country and around the world.

Reactions to the TATA NANO:-

JAGDISH KHATTAR, FORMER MANAGING DIRECTOR, MARUTI SUZUKI:

"The car is good to look at. There is a space in the market between two-wheelers and the 800 (Maruti's small car). It will be a success if they deliver what they promised. And I see no reason why they can't."

SHINZO NAKANISHI, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF MARUTI SUZUKI INDIA LTD:

"We cannot make a cheaper car. We don't know how to make a 1-lakh car unless we sacrifice something. We won't go below the 800 in our product line-up."

At the Auto Expo’s Tata booth, housewife Simmi Sahani said the vehicle looked attractive at first glimpse. Sahani, whose hotelier husband already owns two cars, said she wouldn’t mind buying the Nano for her daughter.

“She’s 16 now and learning driving. I’d like her to drive to school and later college.” But she wouldn’t want to take the vehicle out for long drives. “We’ll use the Nano for trips to the market or other places nearby, instead of a scooter.”

ANAND MAHINDRA, MANAGING DIRECTOR, MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA LTD ):

"I think it's a moment of history and I'm delighted an Indian company is leading the way."

VENU SRINIVASAN, CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR, TVS MOTOR CO:

"It is fantastic, outstanding engineering. It helps redefine the sector in the country. It has established new grounds."

P. SAM, GROUP HEAD, MARKETING AND SALES, YAMAHA MOTOR INDIA SALES PVT LTD:

"The 1-lakh rupee car is not going to impact our potential customers. Our customers would buy our products for the sheer joy of riding."

more: Reuters
Pictures and details from rediff

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Skoda Fabia launched in India

Skoda Fabia in now available for Booking although a public launch is expected only at The Auto Expo.

"The Skoda Fabia is here and its designed to make your life special. Introducing Idia's first super hatch. Drive it once and feel special forever."

Pictures of Skoda Fabia.

The Fabia comes with a price tag of 6 -7 lakhs and would compete with the Upcoming Swift Sedan and Honda Jazz/Fit. The fabia comes with 1.2 L petrol engine and 1.4 Turbo diesel engine whch proudces 69BHP , The interiors are very well finished and the build quality looks good. The biggest strength of the fabia is its Dimensions. Its a Hatchback with interiors comparable to that of mid seized cars and features from the luxury cars.
The fabia comes with dual airbags as standard and loads of other features.

Features of The Skoda Fabia:-
Excellent Legroom, Rear Fog Lamps, Rear parking Sensors, Projected Headlamps, Electrically adjustable OVRMs, Heated OVRMs, Rake Adjustable Steering Wheel, Reach Adjustable Steering Wheel, Single CD MP3 Audio player, Parktronic Display, Electric Sunroof, Height Adjustable Driver seat, Height Adjustable Front passenger Seat, Adjustable Rear Head Rests, Rear Parcel Tray/Luggage Retension Net, Front and rear reading lamps, Rear Wash and Wipe, Front Seat Belt pretensioners, ABS.

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New Bikes from Bajaj in 2008

At the Launch of the Bajaj small car : Lite, Bajaj announced launch of Bajaj also said it will launch three two-wheelers in the executive and premium segment during 2008. The company would launch two motorcycles XCD 125 cc DTS-i Sprint and Discover 150 cc DTS-i and one scooter 125 cc Blade within this year.
Picture of Bajaj Blade.

The XCD 125 cc DTS-i Sprint is expected to be performance upgraded version of the XCD with Nitrox suspension in the rear, 17-inch alloy wheels, and Disc Brakes.

The Discover would get a bigger 150cc heart, lean, athletic, muscular styling with power packed performance. Now with the discover graduating to 150cc, I guess the Pulsar 150cc would also get another upgrade. Bajaj cant just stop one of its best sellers. In fact i expect all the Pulsar siblings to get an upgrade at the Auto Expo, something we will figure out in couple of days.

The Blade DTS-i comes in at a time when the 125cc scooter segment has registered a growth and the motorcycle sales were falling. The 125cc scooter segment has now become exiting with recent additions from Suzuki and Kinetic in form of the Access and Flyte. The Blade will have sporty styling with a powerful 125cc, 4-valve DTS-i engine, 12-inch alloy wheels, and Disc Brakes. The Blade DTS-i will have a Front Fuelling system to offer great convenience to the rider at the Petrol Pumps.

Source: Money Control

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Pictures of Bajaj Small car: Lite

Bajaj Auto Ltd on Tuesday unveiled its 'Lite' concept car in New Delhi, two days before the launch of Tata Motors' Rs 1 lakh car at Auto Expo.
The car looks pretty much on the lines of zen Estilo.

The front bumper is huge and seems a bit out of place on the ssmall car.
The gear shift seems to have found a completely new place. The instrument console is mounted in the center like that on The Spark.
The rear is not very appealing. Interiors are very basic.
Pictures of Bajaj small car Lite

The small car will be manufactured in collaboration with Renault and Nissan but Bajaj made it clear that it will not be for Rs 1 lakh. Although the product is ready in its prototype form the production version has a target date of 2010.

The exact price and specifications are not known yet. The car is expected to be available with both diesel and petrol engines and would confirm to all the emission and safety norms. Considering the fact that Bajaj is known for having a good R&D with foucus on performance, reliability and economy, we can expect that the car will be both fuel efficient. The car is completely designed and developed by Bajaj and negotiation are on with Renault and Nissan for further technical inputs and support in the production of the car. Bajaj also expects to use their network to sell the car in overseas markets. The car will be manufactured at the Bajaj facility at Chakan.

There is no news of any innovations or any patents for the small car yet ;-) We know that Tata Motors' Rs 1 lakh car will be having quite a few patents for the technology used. In couple of days at the Auto Expo we will see how the 2 cars compare to each other.

Source Rediff, teambhp

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Suzuki to launch power bikes in India.

After Yamaha who brought in their top of the like R1 and MT01 in India, looks like its Suzuki's turn to unleash their power bikes on India roads (Are the roads good enough for super bikes? No comments).
Recently Suzuki's Indian Sales Exceeded their sales in Japan,

After having stamped its dominance in the Indian car market, Suzuki Motors is adding power to its two-wheeler business and working on a new India plan. The company so far a marginal player in the two-wheeler market, is planning to assemble 400-600cc bikes in India, that could see prices of power bikes come down to Rs 4-5 lakh and make them more affordable for those who love hot wheels.

Suzuki Motorcycle India V-P Atul Gupta told TOI. The company would be sending few ot its models to Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), Pune, for homologation following which the company would be importing the bikes as completely knocked down units and assembling them in India, as they attract less import duties as compared to CBU- completely build units.
Suzuki will also be launching two new bikes at Auto Expo in the 125cc - 175cc for the mass market. The company is also working on a 200cc bike for the local market reports TOI.

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